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Execute two Skydio 3D scan modes (3D Scan & 3D Tower Capture)Evaluate resolution (GSD), image overlap, and dataset sizeUnderstand best practices for scanning different object typesApply geofencing and altitude floor/ceiling settings
Location Description: Parking lot near the Northwest Recreation Fields and Purdue Student GardenScan Zones:🔷 Blue Rectangle – Car Scan🔴 Red Rectangle – Light Pole ScanAirspace: KLAF Class DLAANC: Auto-approval to operate up to 200 ft AGLHazards Identified:One other drone crew in area (deconflicted with)Active parking lot (VOs stopped & directed traffic)Obstacles: trees, poles, structures
Visual inspection, SD card format, software update checkTeam roles assigned:Nik – RPICMason – VO / Traffic DirectorHailey – Notetaker / Secondary VOLaunch point and safety boundaries established
Area: Active parking lot (geofence enabled)Altitude floor: ~2 ft below car, ceiling: ~2 ft aboveFront/side overlap: 80%GSD: ~2.5 mmDuration: 4 minsFully automated scan
Area: Isolated light pole (geofence not required)Altitude floor/ceiling set to bound pole volumeFront/side overlap: 80%GSD: ~1.5 mmDuration: 6 minsAutomated orbital capture with vertical stacking
Contributors: Nik Auclair (PIC), Mason Cramer (VO), Hailey Manuel (Notetaker)
Flight Date: Tuesday, September 9th
Flight Time: 41 minutes
Location: Parking lot near Purdue Student Garden, 1491 Cherry Ln, West Lafayette, IN
Airspace: Class D (LAANC auto-approval received)
Mission Objectives:
Study Area
Figure 1: Satellite Image of the Study Area
Figure 2: LAANC Auto-Approval
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Weather at Site
Metric
Value
Temperature
84°F
Dewpoint
52°F
Winds (METAR)
10 mph gusting to 17 mph (NE)
Winds (at surface)
~5 mph
Precipitation
0% chance
Visibility
10 SM
Clouds (Observed)
Scattered
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Methods
Preflight Setup:
Scan 1 – Car (3D Scan Feature):
Figure 4: Scan In Progress
Scan 2 – Light Pole (3D Tower Capture):
Figure 5: Tower AR Observer Point
Figure 6: Tower Scan Setup
Figure 7: Tower Scan Results
Data Collection Summary
Metric
Value
Setup Time
14 minutes
Total Flight Time
41 minutes
Total Images Captured
425 photos
Dataset Size
4.1 GB
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